Bond Surprise: the Aston Martin DB10

On the day that the 24th Bond film SPECTRE was announced, the biggest surprise was maybe the unveiling of a brand new Aston Martin, the DB10.

A stunningly beautiful car that will be Bond's car in the movie SPECTRE in 2015, is a completely new model from Aston Martin, especially made for SPECTRE.

"And you will see what it can do, when you come and see the movie"

Celebrating the great British brand’s half century with Bond, which started with the iconic DB5, the DB10 gives a glimpse to the future design direction for the next generation of Aston Martins. The model is developed specifically for the film SPECTRE and built in-house by the brand’s design and engineering teams.

Led by Aston Martin Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman, the design team worked closely with the film’s director, Sam Mendes, to create the ultimate car for the world’s most famous spy.

Dr Andy Palmer, CEO of Aston Martin, said: “In the same year that we celebrate our 50-year relationship with 007, it seems doubly fitting that today we unveiled this wonderful new sports car created especially for James Bond. “To be partnering once again with EON Productions is great news for this company and for everyone around the world that loves to see Bond at the wheel of an Aston Martin.

“I’m incredibly proud of everyone in the team at Gaydon who have brought this special project from concept to reality.”

Production will be strictly limited to 10 of the bespoke sports cars, developed and built by the designers, engineers and highly skilled craftspeople at Aston Martin’s Gaydon headquarters.

If the car will be fitted with gadgets and other usual refinements is not yet confirmed, but Sam Mendes said during the unveiling of the car: "And you will see what it can do, when you come and see the movie"! So expect this car to be more than just pretty.

The new Bond film SPECTRE is due for general release on 6 November 2015.

Read more about the SPECTRE press conference and re-watch the videostream.